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Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023
12/19/2024, 9:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6313
Bill 118 hr 6313, also known as the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address the shortage of physicians in certain areas of the country by providing financial incentives for medical professionals to practice in underserved communities.
One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a loan repayment program for physicians who agree to work in areas with a shortage of healthcare providers. This program would offer financial assistance to help doctors pay off their medical school loans in exchange for a commitment to serve in these underserved areas for a certain period of time.
Additionally, the bill includes funding for training programs that focus on recruiting and retaining physicians in these communities. This would help ensure that there is a steady supply of healthcare providers in areas where they are most needed. Overall, the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023 aims to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas by incentivizing physicians to practice in these communities. By addressing the shortage of healthcare providers in these areas, the bill seeks to ensure that all Americans have access to quality medical care.
One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a loan repayment program for physicians who agree to work in areas with a shortage of healthcare providers. This program would offer financial assistance to help doctors pay off their medical school loans in exchange for a commitment to serve in these underserved areas for a certain period of time.
Additionally, the bill includes funding for training programs that focus on recruiting and retaining physicians in these communities. This would help ensure that there is a steady supply of healthcare providers in areas where they are most needed. Overall, the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023 aims to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas by incentivizing physicians to practice in these communities. By addressing the shortage of healthcare providers in these areas, the bill seeks to ensure that all Americans have access to quality medical care.
Congressional Summary of HR 6313
Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use specified data regarding physician wages and office rent when determining certain geographic adjustment factors for the payment of physician services under Medicare. With respect to such payment, the bill also makes permanent certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index and extends to all localities certain minimum adjustments to the practice expense index.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6313
Bill HR 6313 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 8, 2023. Bill HR 6313 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 8, 2023. Bill HR 6313's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6313
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6313
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6313
Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023
Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6313
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